I was born and raised in Southern Maryland and I currently live in Charles County. I taught high school Government for four years, and I'm loving my newest position as an Instructional Technology Specialists at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), where I train instructors how to use technology in their classrooms. Over the years, I have developed and conducted various trainings focused on implementing the use of various instructional technologies in the K-12 and in higher education.

This is me!
This is me!

Holly's Resume

Objective

A position in higher education that enables me to use my education and technology experience to make a positive contribution.

Qualifications/Skills
  • Experience working in a community college setting
  • Four years experience teaching high school
  • Three years experience implementing technology use in the classroom
  • Three years experience coaching a high school sport
  • Curriculum Writing experience
  • E-learning development experience
  • Knowledgeable in computer hardware and software use
  • Quick learner and ability to multi-task
  • Organized and efficient time manager
  • Personable, friendly, and open-minded
  • Attentive to detail and assigned tasks

Education:

Summer 2012-Present
A.A. Information Technology-Northern Virginia Community College

Spring 2010-Spring 2012- University of Maryland, University College
M.Ed Instructional Technology
G.P.A. 3.4/4.0

Fall 2002- Spring 2007-University of Maryland, Baltimore County
B.A: American Studies
Minor: Biological Sciences
Certificate: Secondary Education
G.P.A. 3.2 /4.0


Work Experience:

January 2012-present -Northern Virginia Community College

Instructional Technology Specialist

Responsibilities: Provide knowledgeable friendly assistance, mentoring, training, and consulting in the development of instructional materials and the campus use of computer-based electronic classroom equipment and instructional technologies available for classroom use, maintains log of division equipment Research current instructional technology and educational trends, help plan and prepare adequate staffing and equipment training guides and presentations for use of technology


October 2011- December 2011- Axiom Resources Management, Inc

Curriculum Writer/e-Learning Developer

Responsibilities: Write and edit curriculum for TRICARE participate and trainer guides, organize registration information, opening and closing courses, approving enrollment, and printing completion certificates in the absence of the Registrar. Program modules from existing paper version of course, edit and revise slide content, record and edit slide audio, embed audio and video into slides, provide input and assessment of module design
June 2011-September 2011-Irving Burton Associates

E-learning Developer, TRICARE University

Responsibilities: Program modules from existing paper version of course, edit and revise slide content, record and edit slide audio, embed audio and video into slides, provide input and assessment of module design



November 2010-Present-Avon

Avon Representative

Responsibilities: Fulfilling customer orders online and over the phone, delivering orders, calculating order totals, keeping record of all orders, distributing campaign advertisements, selling and promoting products



August 2008-Present- Charles County Public Schools

Thomas Stone High School

J.V. Field Hockey Coach

Responsibilities: Planning and executing daily practices, supervising students in maintaining eligibility, training players on rules and requirements of the game, supervising study hall sessions, assisting Varsity coach in practices and game situations



July 2007-June 2011-Charles County Public Schools

Thomas Stone High School

High School Social Studies Teacher

Responsibilities: Developing student friendly objectives and lessons, engaging students in lessons, integrating technology in the classroom, providing feedback on student work, preparing students for state assessment, providing necessary accommodations to special education students, sharing lesson ideas with colleagues to enhance student learning, analyzing county and state data to improve student test scores, participating in content level meetings with focus on student engagement



Professional Development Experience and Trainings:

Winter 2011
In-service trainer for Classroom Performance System (CPS) instruction
Responsibilities: teaching secondary level Social Studies teachers how to integrate CPS use into classroom lessons and transfer student grades into the IGpro grading system.

Spring 2010-Present
CPS Trainer
Responsibilities: teaching educators at all levels how to use the CPS system in their classrooms to enhance student learning by creating databases and lessons for engagement, including FastGrade lessons.

Winter 2010
In-service Trainer for SMARTboard and SMART notebook
Responsibilities: teaching secondary level teachers from various subject areas how to incorporate the use of the SMARTboard into classroom lessons.

Fall 2010
In-service Trainer for CPS Instruction
Responsibilities: teaching educators at all levels how to use the CPS system in their classrooms to enhance student learning by creating databases and lessons for engagement, including FastGrade lessons.

Fall 2008-Spring 2009
Governor’s Academy, Parts I & II, participant

Fall 2009
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, participant

Spring 2008
Curriculum Strategies for Veteran Teachers, participant

Fall 2008
Integrating Technology into Instruction, participant

Fall 2007-Spring 2008
Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and Charles County site revision grant, participant
Responsibilities: making revisions to the MSDE website in the area of Government to improve student engagement and state testing scores.

Computer/Software Experience

Computer Experience
  • Ability to navigate both Windows and MAC operating systems
  • Knowledgeable in use of Smartphone software
  • Google Docs
  • Ability to navigate Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer systems
  • Knowledgeable in use of mobile devices in the classroom, such as the iPad
Software Experience
  • Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Exchange, and Power Point
  • Classroom Achievement Series
  • Classroom Performance System
  • SMARTboard/ SMART notebook/SMART Response
  • TurningPoint Software
  • Adobe Connect, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, InDesign, and Presenter
  • Audacity Audio Editor
  • Ability to navigate Blackboard and WebTyco online course modules